A Launchpad for Startups in the Space Domain: Apollo Accelerator
In 2023, the U.S. Space Force launched the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools, Application, & Processing (TAP) Lab. The SDA TAP Lab aims to accelerate the delivery of space battle...
Litigation Update | July 2025
Combination Dosing Regimen Not Obvious Despite Overlapping Prior-Art Ranges Justin J. Gillett & Alex Martin del Campo JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto....
Aerospace Update | July 2025
Space Technology Investments Clear the Launch Tower in 2025 Tom Cowan Investments in space technology are off to a strong start in the first half of 2025. The rising trend...
Federal Circuit Review | July 2025
Combination Dosing Regimen Not Obvious Despite Overlapping Prior-Art Ranges In Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Appeal No. 25-1228, The Federal Circuit found that claims reciting a...
No Tariffs on Aerospace Products Traded Between U.S. and European Union
On July 27, 2025, the U.S. and EU reached a trade agreement. As part of the agreement, the U.S. will impose a 15 percent tariff “on the vast majority of...
China Responds to European Union’s Medical Device Restrictions With Restrictions of Its Own
China has imposed restrictions on procurement of European medical devices, following the European Union’s vote to limit Chinese companies from participating in public procurement tenders for medical device contracts last...
Zach Rufa Reflects on Associate Experience at Knobbe Martens with Law360
Speaking with Law360 for an article on career prospects and job satisfaction for recent law school graduates, associate Zach Rufa said he felt “incredibly lucky” to have begun his legal...
Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Discuss Significance of Patent Claim Phrasing in Law360 Column
In the latest installment of their Law360 column on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm examined the outcome in Eye Therapies LLC v. Slayback Pharma...
Knobbe Martens Launches Aerospace Blog
New blog to provide perspectives and insights on the aerospace industry, ranging from IP issues to policy, innovation and investment trends IRVINE, Calif., July 29, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is...
FDA Announces Review of New Clinical Trials That Export Americans’ Biological Samples to Hostile Countries
On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will review new clinical trials that involve sending biological samples to “hostile countries,” to prevent exploitation...
Tom Cowan Discusses Growth in Aerospace Industry Investment with The Space Report
Speaking with aerospace industry publication The Space Report, partner Tom Cowan shared his perspective on the state of investment in the space sector across startups and mature companies. In the...
Applicant Admitted Prior Art Can (Sometimes) Show Obviousness
SHOCKWAVE MED., INC., V. CARDIOVASCULAR SYS., INC. Before Lourie, Dyk, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in No. IPR2019-00405. Summary:...
Not So Cozy: Prosecution History Disclaimer for Design Patents
TOP BRAND LLC v. COZY COMFORT CO. LLC Before Dyk, Reyna, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Summary: Arguments presented during prosecution...
Cancellation of a Closely Related Claim During Prosecution Can Trigger Prosecution History Estoppel
COLIBRI HEART VALVE LLC v. MEDTRONIC COREVALVE, LLC Before Taranto, Hughes, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Summary: The Federal Circuit...
Combination Dosing Regimen Not Obvious Despite Overlapping Prior-Art Ranges
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Summary: The Federal Circuit found...
Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia Partner to Explore Hydrogen-Electric Powertrain for eVTOLs
Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia announced this week plans to explore using ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain in Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. According to ZeroAvia’s press...
Program to Accelerate the Future of Aerospace and Defense Innovation for Startups
On July 16, 2025, PTC, Inc. (“PTC”) announced an “Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Startup Program” (“the Program”) for accelerating the future of aerospace and defense innovation. PTC offers software products...
Knobbe Martens Receives “Community Partner” Award at Annual OCAABA Awards Dinner
IRVINE, Calif., July 16, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that the firm was honored with the “Community Partner” Award at the Orange County Asian American Bar Association...
Mark Lezama Comments on Ninth Circuit Tattoo Copyright Dispute in Daily Journal
In the Daily Journal article “9th Circuit Weighs Tattoo Copyright Dispute between Kat Von D and Photographer,” Knobbe Martens partner Mark Lezama offered insight into the latest developments in an...
Federal Circuit Review | June 2025
June Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) June Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) No Injury, No Appeal: Patent Owners Must Show Actual Injury for Article III Standing In Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation...
Proposed Budget Cuts for U.S. Government Satellite Monitoring Could Lead to Market and IP Opportunities
In July 2025, the U.S. federal government proposed an 84% reduction in funding to the Office of Space Commerce. Some say the move would effectively terminate the agency’s further development...
